Basketball Game Preview: Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners vs. Machias Bulldogs

The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners will face off against the Machias Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Deer Isle-Stonington will come in still looking for their first win of the season.

On Thursday, Deer Isle-Stonington had to suffer through a 74-8 loss at the hands of Narraguagus. The matchup marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Machias, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Shead 64-37 on Monday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 26 points or more this season.

Machias pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.5 points. As for Deer Isle-Stonington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Deer Isle-Stonington took a serious blow against Machias in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 80-15. Will Deer Isle-Stonington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.